Your questions answered - FAQs

All our positions are advertised on Equinor.com/careers. If you can’t find any suitable vacant positions you can set up job alerts so that you can be informed about vacant positions in the future. You can also submit your CV and a general application in our talent database.

Please note that Equinor never asks applicants to pay a fee, nor do we use recruitment or placement agencies that do this. In a situation like this you should assume that the sender is not providing a genuine offer or service, and that they may be trying to deceive you in a recruitment scam.

All our vacancies are posted on Equinor.com/careers.

Equinor offers summer internships for students who have completed the second year of their bachelor's degree, through to the first year of their masters. Some disciplines also welcome applications from PhD candidates.

The application period usually starts in late November.

All our vacancies are advertised on equinor.com/careers, and applications are received only online. To make sure that we are able to fully process your application, please attach all necessary certificates and references. Please note that there is a size limit of 1MB for each attachment.

Once you submit your application, the following steps will be taken:

1. Once Equinor has received your application, a letter/e-mail confirming receipt of application will be sent to you immediately. E-mails from our system come from: no-reply_careers@equinor.com. Please ensure that e-mails from us reach your inbox, and not your junk or spam folder. If you haven’t heard from us within 24 hours of your application, please let us know.
2. On the closing date of the application, a recruiter will handle your application.
3. We will start inviting candidates for interview shortly. There may be several rounds of interviews before the selection process is completed. Equinor wants to get to know you during the interview, but the interview also gives you an opportunity to find out if Equinor is right for you.
4. Before final selection, we will run a mandatory background check of the candidate.
5. The selected candidate will receive an offer letter, and the candidates not chosen will get notified too.
6. If you were not successful this time, you are welcome to apply for another vacancy in the future.

We encourage all our applicants to study the guidelines and instructions carefully before applying, to ensure that we are able to assess all applications properly.

Please note that some of the steps may vary for the different programmes, such as the summer internship, the graduate programme and apprentice programme. More details about these specific processes can be found on our career pages for those areas.

Equinor has a presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter. We encourage you to follow us in these channels to get the latest news and updates on our company. Through these channels we will also promote our programmes and publish dates for career fairs etc., and you will also gain insights on how it is to work in Equinor.

You can apply for our 2-year corporate graduate programme. They application period usually starts in August. We offer challenging and meaningful tasks and an opportunity to develop your career within Equinor and get to know the energy industry from a unique perspective in a broad energy company. Read more about the corporate graduate programme here: https://www.equinor.com/careers/graduates

You can read about our apprentice programme on our apprentice-page: https://www.equinor.com/careers/apprentices

Our standard global recruitment process aims to ensure that we find the best qualified person for the position. A typical recruitment process takes on average up to 10-12 weeks, however the duration of the process may vary for each position and the volume of applications.

Information and advice on how to recognise fraud in a recruitment process can be found on our website here .

Equinor offers students the opportunity to work on their thesis with us on a topic that the company can also benefit from. There are normally two approaches to this opportunity:

1. through collaboration and agreements with several academic institutions or
2. students may be invited to write their thesis through our summer internship programme.

Please check with your University if a cooperation is initiated and your university should be able to advise on how to approach the subject and what would be your further steps.

The summer internship positions will be posted on equinor.com/careers, with a description of the programme and our selection process. The positions will be posted in early October.

Students who have completed at least two years of higher education by the time the internship programme starts (19 June 2023) and who have at least one year of higher education left after the internship programme ends (4 August 2023). We welcome applications from Bachelor, Master’s or PhD students with a good academic record .

In Norway and the UK, the summer internship programme lasts for six weeks and has one week off in mid-July. In other words, the programme begins 19 June 2023 and ends 4 August 2023, with one-week off between 17 July and 21 July 2023.

In the US, the summer internship programme lasts for twelve weeks, beginning on 30 May and ending on 18 August 2023.

We offer challenging and meaningful tasks that corresponds with our company's business needs and your interests. The selected candidates will be given the opportunity to engage with some of the world’s foremost technical environments and learn about Equinor and the energy sector.

Our interns work on challenging tasks within their specified business areas, contributing to live projects and learning on the job alongside experts in their field. You may also get to work on a multidisciplinary project alongside a group of your fellow interns, guided and supported by an experienced employee.

Please note that the programme content may vary according to local rules and regulations. Please check our job postings to learn more about the activities offered in your country.

No. Equinor will evaluate all candidates applying for positions individually and previous internships will not automatically make you more eligible to a position than any other applicants.

Yes, feel free to apply to up to three positions per country.

This differs from year to year according to business needs. In previous years we have had around 170-230 students working with us during the summer.

Yes, the application process will be conducted virtually. You can find more details on the process on our summer internship page .

You will join us on a six-week programme designed to give you the experience and skills you need in your studies and future career. Your time will be split between working within one of our business areas, taking part in learning and development activities, and delivering a group project with several of your fellow interns (the group project does not apply to US interns). Our internship is office based, but you will have the opportunity to work flexibly between home and office if agreed with your leader.

All positions will be posted on 10 October .

Equinor is present in more than 30 locations, and the location of our summer internship will vary from year to year based on business needs. In 2023 Equinor will offer summer internships in Norway, UK and US.

Equinor attracts and develops people who share our values, are committed to our success, and are able to change and learn. We are looking for flexible and engaged individuals who wish to make a difference.

Summer interns must be able to identify with our values “Open, collaborative, courageous and caring” and commit to our safety expectations. To get the most out of the summer internship, our interns should be curious and engaged in their tasks, be willing to learn and share, and collaborate with their colleagues .

Our ideal candidates

Our candidate requirements may vary according to local rules and regulations. Please check our job postings to learn more about requirements in your country:

• Currently studying for a Bacherlor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. with a good academic record
• Have completed at least two years of higher education before the internship programme starts (19 June 2023)
• Have at least one year of higher education left after the internship programme ends (4 August 2023)
• Fluent in English and preferably a second working language
• Have no more than one year of relevant full-time work experience (Norway positions), or no more than two years of relevant full-time work experience (UK positions)
• The interns need to be located in the country where the internship takes place for its full duration. For positions based in the US, candidates must live in a state where Equinor currently operates for the entire length of the program.
• Candidates must have the necessary work permit for the country in which they are applying for a position. The work permits must be valid at the point of application and for the duration of the employment. Please note that Equinor does not support, or sponsor work or visa permits for internship applications. Read more about it in the national authorities’ pages: Norway , the UK , the US
• Extracurricular activities and/or voluntary work is an advantage.

All positions are posted on our web site, Equinor.com/careers. We accept online applications only. Please remember to attach CV/resume and cover letter in English, along with validated documentation (transcripts of records and/or other documents describing subjects and grades in English or Scandinavian language) obtained to this point during your studies. If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript.

Our requirements may vary according to local rules and regulations. Please check our job postings to learn more about requirements in your country:

• Online application
• Online assessment (online test)
• Video interview (self-recorded interview)
• Application assessment period
• Offer/rejection process
• Background check if applicable

We offer positions in many areas and disciplines including:

• Subsurface
• Marketing and supply
• Drilling and well
• Renewables and low carbon solutions
• Safety, security and sustainability
• Information technology and digitalisation
• Finance and control
• Strategy and business development
• Supply chain management
• Project management and control
• People and organisation (human resources)
• Operations and Maintenance
• Technology Development
• Communication
• Corporate Audit

Please note that the different disciplines may vary from year to year.

If you are unsuccessful in getting an internship with us, it does not necessarily mean that you are not qualified for the position. We receive a high volume of applications, and the competition is tough. We encourage all applicants to make sure they read and follow the instructions given in the job advert to avoid getting your application rejected due to missing information or unverified documentation. However, you are very welcome to apply again at a later stage if you find a position suitable for you.

The programme content may vary according to local rules and regulations. Please check our job postings to learn more about the activities offered in your country. Part of your internship will be spent working on projects or tasks within your chosen business area. You may also get to work on a multidisciplinary project alongside a group of your fellow interns, guided and supported by an experienced employee.

Equinor will provide the working equipment necessary to complete your tasks during the internship, such as laptops.